Posts From September, 2015

Menopause, when it happens naturally, is another phase in a woman’s growth and life cycle that is reached roughly around the age of 51. In some rare cases, menopause can happen prematurely, occurring as early as in a woman’s 40s. Whether happening naturally, or as a result of some other cause, as a woman ages,… Read More »

Although we have found HRT to be beneficial to many, some women rely on alternative methods of treating and managing their menopausal symptoms. Typical menopausal symptoms include vaginal dryness, problems sleeping, hot flashes (also called hot flushes), mood swings, and depression. Here is an overview of 5 non-hormonal therapies which a woman can employ to… Read More »

High-Tech Cure for Vaginal Dryness Vaginal dryness is an uncomfortable and sometimes painful condition that affects many women. The condition can occur because of vaginal atrophy; a condition often caused by hormone changes associated with menopause, but may also occur in women who experience decreased estrogen levels from cancer, breastfeeding, yeast infections, or even from… Read More »

A recent study was released from Finland designed to evaluate the risk of death due to heart disease, stroke, or any disease among users of an estrogen-based hormone therapy. Almost 500,000 women were followed from 1994 to 2009 (a total of 3.3 million years of hormone exposure). A total of 28,734 women using hormones died… Read More »